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Genre:
Country
Release Date: 11/02/1999
More... is a very apt title for
Trace Adkins' third album, since it essentially offers more of the same. For some artists, this would be a harsh criticism, but not in the case of
Adkins, since he's proving himself to be one of the more reliable neo-traditionalists of the late '90s. Unlike some of his peers,
Adkins doesn't pattern his singing after any of his idols; he absorbs his influences, creating his own distinctive sound that has elements of classic
honky tonk as well as
blues and
rock. He sounds equally convincing on heartbreak songs (
"Don't Lie"), rockers (
"Can I Want Your Love," "More"),
honky tonk (
"I'm Gonna Love You Anyway," "I Can Dig It"), and
Western swing (
"All Hat, No Cattle").
More... may drag a little bit in the middle, but overall, it achieves a nice balance of performance and song, proving along the way that not only does
Adkins have and individual voice, but that he's more purely
country than many of his peers.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
;)
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